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QUIT
SMOKING

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1/19/2020 7

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•Reluctant and disillusioned
• 83% say they would not smoke if they had their time again
• 71% want to quit
Smokers’ attitudes

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•Reasons
• 61% Health
• 43% Expense
• 20% Addiction
• 17% Disgust
• 5% Social stigma
Smokers’ attitudes

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Pharmacotherapy and intensive
behavioural support needed.

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SMOKERS GIVE MANY REASONS FOR
CONTINUNING
•Enjoyment
•Habit
•Social norm
•Ritual
•Routine
•Few mention addiction

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THE CHANGE PROCESS
No-one changes their behaviour without first
changing their attitudes and beliefs.

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The
Public’s
attitude to
health
advice is
not always
positive!!

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STEPS TO QUITTING
1. Deciding
2. Preparing
3. Quitting
4. Staying stopped
5. Coping with setbacks

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People succeed when they:
•Invest time and thought in quitting
•Want to stop and know what to expect
when they do

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People succeed when they:
•Have enough information and have
developed coping strategies

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People succeed when they:
•Have encouragement from others

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Stopping Smoking - Not ready!
•Respect this decision
•Leave the door open for future
discussions

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Instead help smokers weight up the pros and cons

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How Does Smoking Hurt Us?

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Makes you cough!

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Makes you tired!

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Affects your sense of taste and smell.

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It makes your breath and clothes smell bad!

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The people who are smokers, these people are high risk
of heart attack and stroke.

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Bad Lung Good Lung
It’s not good for your lungs!

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The Health Effects!
Affects EVERY part of your body
 Hair
 Brain
 Eyes
 Mouth – breath and teeth
 Yellow skin and wrinkles
 Difficulty in breathing
 Serious Diseases

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Reasons to Quit
 Health
 Stinks, bad breath, yellow
skin
 Family/Friends
 Too much money!

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Reasons to Quit
 Peer pressure (fewer smokers)
 Fewer places to smoke
 Don’t like it anymore
 Sick of it

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So how do I quit?
 Form a plan – decide on the best
approach for you.
 Two ways to quit
1. All at once
2. Cutting back

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Programs & Supports
 Patch and Gum
 Counseling
 Smokers’ Helpline
 Internet Resources
Programs

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Programs & Supports
 Teacher
 School Counselor
 Nurse, Doctor
 Friend/Family
Supports

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… when you can’t breathe
nothing else matters!

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So, Saying “NO” to Smoking.

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Quit smoking by roel tolentino
roel_tolentino@yahoo.com